Queen Mary 2
Queen Mary 2 measures 149,215 gross tons and carries 2,695 guests at double occupancy across 14 passenger decks. Queen Mary 2 is an ocean liner, not a cruise ship – built with the hull strength, freeboard and speed for regular North Atlantic crossings between Southampton and New York. She is the only ship in the fleet with a planetarium and with kennels.
What Queen Mary 2 Is Like
Onboard, she carries The only Laurent-Perrier Champagne Bar at sea, White Star Service, Traditional Afternoon Tea, Gala Evenings with formal dress, The Fairways golf simulator and The largest library at sea (per Cunard).
The Transatlantic Crossing between Southampton and New York — Cunard’s signature voyage.
Illuminations — Cunard states this is the only planetarium at sea, doubling as a 3D cinema and classical music venue.
The Queens Room — Cunard states Queen Mary 2’s is the largest ballroom at sea.
Kennels — Queen Mary 2 carries pets on Transatlantic Crossings.
Evenings run through Royal Court Theatre, Illuminations planetarium, The Queens Room ballroom, Commodore Club and Golden Lion pub.
Dining on Queen Mary 2
Queen Mary 2 uses Cunard’s stateroom-affiliated dining: your main restaurant is set by the accommodation grade you book, not by choice or reservation.
- Britannia stateroom — dine in the Britannia Restaurant
- Britannia Club stateroom — dine in the Britannia Club Restaurant
- Princess Grill suite — dine in the Princess Grill
- Queens Grill suite — dine in the Queens Grill
- Complimentary casual — Kings Court / buffet and Golden Lion pub
- Specialty dining, extra cost — The Verandah (steakhouse and seafood)
What There Is To Do on Queen Mary 2
Everything below is confirmed on Queen Mary 2 herself — not borrowed from her sister ships.
- The Transatlantic Crossing between Southampton and New York – Cunard’s signature voyage
- Illuminations – Cunard states this is the only planetarium at sea, doubling as a 3D cinema and classical music venue
- The Queens Room – Cunard states Queen Mary 2’s is the largest ballroom at sea
- Kennels – Queen Mary 2 carries pets on Transatlantic Crossings
- The only Laurent-Perrier Champagne Bar at sea
- White Star Service
- Traditional Afternoon Tea
- Gala Evenings with formal dress
- The Fairways golf simulator
- The largest library at sea (per Cunard)
- Royal Court Theatre
- Illuminations planetarium
- The Queens Room ballroom
- Commodore Club
- Golden Lion pub
- Champagne Bar
- Chart Room
- Cunard Insights talks
- Dance classes
Queen Mary 2 is the kind of ship that rewards knowing what you booked. Tell us how you like to travel and we’ll tell you whether she fits.
Who Queen Mary 2 Suits
Queen Mary 2 skews adult. Children are welcome and there are supervised clubs, but the experience is built for grown-ups.
- The Play Zone (ages 2-7; infants 6-23 months with a parent)
- The Kids’ Zone (ages 8-17)
- The Teen Zone (ages 13-17)
Queen Mary 2 Questions, Answered
What restaurants are on Queen Mary 2?
Queen Mary 2 has four main dining rooms assigned by accommodation grade – Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill and Queens Grill – plus The Verandah steakhouse and seafood restaurant, which carries an extra charge. The Golden Lion pub and the buffet are included.
What is the Queens Grill?
The Queens Grill is Cunard’s top main restaurant, and you dine there because of the suite you book, not by reservation. Cunard uses a stateroom-affiliated dining system: Queens Grill suite guests dine in the Queens Grill, Princess Grill suite guests in the Princess Grill, Britannia Club guests in the Britannia Club restaurant and Britannia stateroom guests in the Britannia Restaurant.
Which restaurant will I eat in on Queen Mary 2?
Your main restaurant on Queen Mary 2 is determined by the stateroom or suite grade you book, not by choice. Britannia staterooms dine in the Britannia Restaurant, Britannia Club staterooms in the Britannia Club restaurant, and Princess and Queens Grill suites in their matching Grill restaurants.
Does Queen Mary 2 have a planetarium?
Yes. Queen Mary 2 has Illuminations, which Cunard describes as the only planetarium at sea. It also serves as a 3D cinema and a classical music venue.
What is the Queens Room on Queen Mary 2?
The Queens Room is Queen Mary 2’s ballroom, which Cunard states is the largest ballroom at sea. It hosts dance classes, Gala Evenings and Cunard’s traditional Afternoon Tea.
Is Queen Mary 2 good for kids?
Cunard runs supervised clubs – The Play Zone for ages 2 to 7, The Kids’ Zone for 8 to 17 and a dedicated teen space – and access is included in the fare. That said, Cunard skews adult: the experience is built around ballroom dancing, Afternoon Tea, talks and formal Gala Evenings.
What is a Transatlantic Crossing on Queen Mary 2?
The Transatlantic Crossing is Cunard’s signature voyage between Southampton and New York, and Queen Mary 2 is the world’s only ship built as an ocean liner to run it regularly. Schedules change by season – ask us for her current programme.
How many passengers does Queen Mary 2 hold?
Queen Mary 2 carries 2,695 guests at double occupancy.
How big is Queen Mary 2?
Queen Mary 2 measures 149,215 gross tons across 14 passenger decks.
How old is Queen Mary 2?
Queen Mary 2 entered service in 2004. She was most recently refurbished in 2023.
What class of ship is Queen Mary 2?
Queen Mary 2 is not part of a multi-ship class — she is a one-off ocean liner in the Cunard Line fleet.
How many crew are on Queen Mary 2?
Queen Mary 2 sails with a crew of about 1,253, serving 2,695 guests.
Where does Queen Mary 2 sail?
Queen Mary 2 has recently sailed Transatlantic, Caribbean and World voyage. Itineraries change by season — ask us for her current schedule.
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